Q & A with Democrat Wis. state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout

Union supporters rally
Protestors to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers demonstrate Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis.
Andy Manis/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senate Democrats left Wisconsin on Thursday to stop Republicans who control the chamber from taking a vote on the Gov. Scott Walkers's proposal that would take away collective bargaining rights from public employees.

Friday evening, we reached Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, a Democrat who represents Distirct 31 in western Wisconsin.